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True, it was considerably warmer on my living room couch than seated in the uniform chair freezing at the inauguration in Washington, DC four years ago; but that didn’t take away from the second inauguration of President Barack Hussein Obama.

Watching on television was equally rewarding and emotional as the first inauguration because there are so many reasons to celebrate.

In addition to Inauguration Day, January 21 was also the official day to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Some felt an urgency to attend the first inauguration, because of the historic implications. President Obama’s second inauguration is as significant, many say, because they don’t foresee another Black president, in the near future.

Cheryl Smith One viewer, said, “this will never happen again!”

I, however, am optimistic that the buck does not end with the Obama era in four years. There are so many bright men AND women of color who are just as prepared, if not better prepared, to serve as anyone else.

Maybe folks are responding to the blatant disrespect that the president and his family have been subjected to. Despite the inappropriateness of many, the Obamas have remained the epitome of class and grace.

So, it was especially good to see the love displayed as they walked the parade route on Inauguration Day. I got a big kick out of reading a Facebook post from a fellow journalist who said her son said he would one day either be president or a backup dancer for singer Chris Brown.

As we celebrate the birthday of Dr. King it is imperative that we encourage our children to dream, while also supporting their efforts in pursuit of those dreams.

Too often, unfortunately, parents have been dream killers. Sure being president and a backup dancer are so far apart in career choices, and for some unattainable and others unimpressive, but guess what, you only live once.

Dream and achieve!

Inauguration/Dr. King Day 2013, children around the world had an opportunity to see positive news focusing on two Black men. Even NBC’s Brian Williams made note of the significance of the day as he encouraged viewers to sit their children in front of their televisions to see the coverage of both Dr. King and President Obama.

Now after the pomp and circumstance, it is back to the business at hand. People are being vocal about the partisan politics and the nastiness that appears to be the order of the day.

Hopefully all have gotten the message and will govern themselves accordingly.

And, if they don’t, I hope that President Obama will hold everyone accountable.

I am a firm believer that people who do wrong things will only do what you allow them to get away with.

We don’t know when we’ll have another opportunity for a Black family in the White House, so if we really want to make a difference in the world, we need to work on the Black family in our own homes!

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Calculated minimum reparation due to slave descendants

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Hands off Malia and Sasha

By George E. Curry

ima ge of NBC newsman David Gregor y – whose children also It is not difficult to calculate a MINIMUM Just when you think attend Sidwell Friends School – for amount of monetary reparation due to every l e a d e r s o f t h e good measure. The narrator in the ad single Black slave descendant living today in the Na tional R i f l e says “Armed Guards — Good enough USA. A s s o c i a t i o n c a n’t for the David Gregory’s kids’ school, If we leave out the reparations for physical stoop any lower, they not for the rest of us. …[The] school violence, genocidal stress, inadmissibility to ke e p m a n a g i n g t o Obama’s daughters attend has 11 superior social classes, etc., and only take into account the stolen labor, at the today's equivalent plunge even deeper. This time, they armed guards.” minimum wage, then the calculation for the have strayed way over the line of No t s u r p r i s i n g l y, t h e a d minimum amount due to the descendants of respectability by using Malia and conveniently ignores the fact that slaves is a simple one, as follows.

S a s h a ’s e n r o l l m e n t i n S i d w e l l the Secret Service is required to This calculation includes only the money due Friends, a private Quaker school, to protect the president’s children. to ancestors and their descendants, in terms of the malign President Obama over his They protected Chelsea Clinton and stolen actual labor counted in person-hours, proposal to place limits on the sale Julie Nixon when they attended the based on a minimal economic value of that o f a s s a u l t r i f l e s a n d e x p a n d school, known as “the Harvard of labour, adjusted at a lowest reasonable rate of background checks.

Washington’s private schools.” interest.

“Are the president’s kids more Although the original NRA ad Every step in the following calculation will important than yours? Then why is leaves the impression that it is use the lowest possible evaluators, such as to he skeptical about putting armed referring to Secret Service agents, produce a MINIMUM amount due.

In the 70 year period between 1790 and security in our schools when his kids the longer version makes it clear that 1860, there were, on average, 2 million slaves at are protected by armed guards at NRA is referencing security guards any time in the USA. In the same period the their school? Mr. Obama demands at the school, which has a lower average US population was 14 million. the wealthy pay their fair share of school campus in Bethesda, Md. and Moving forward to 2000, the US population taxes. But he’s just another elitist m i d d l e a n d u p p e r s c h o o l s i n was 309 million, with 40 million slave hypocrite when it comes to a fair northwest Washington, D.C. descendants. share of security. Protection for their T h e Wa s h i n g t o n Po s t ’s Fa c t To obtain a minimal (under estimated) annual kids.

And gun-free zones for ours.”

Checker column awarded the NRA interest rate, we use the population increase from White House Press Secretary ad four Pinocchios, representing a 14 million to 309 million in the 140 years from Jay Carney was correct when he said “whopper” of a lie. The newspaper 1860 to 2000. This gives a population annually in a statement: “Most Americans noted, “…the online directory for growth rate of 2.2%.

Now capital value increase interest rates in the agree that a president's children Sidwell Friends lists 11 people as US have been much greater that the population should not be used as pawns in a working in the Security Department. growth rate. Nonetheless, we adopt the political fight. But to go so far as to Five are listed as ‘special police underestimate of 2% for the interest rate to be make the safety of the president's officer,’ while two are listed as ‘on applied to the stolen income value. We further children the subject of an attack ad call special police officer,’ which apply the interest rate starting only in 1860, is repugnant and cowardly.” presumably means they do not work rather than earlier, thereby making our estimate New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, full-time. The directory also lists two even more of an under estimate. a Republican, said: “To talk about weekend shift super visors, one The value of the stolen labor, for the period 1790 the president’s children or any public security officer and the chief of to 1860, at today's US minimum wage of $7.24 officer’s children who have – not by security. per hour is as follows. their own choice, but by “… But we spoke to parents who (Note that using today's minimum wage requirement – to have protection said they had never seen a guard on automatically corrects for valuing the historic and use that somehow to make a campus with a weapon. And Ellis currency to its present value.) p o l i t i c a l p o i n t I t h i n k i s Turner, associate head of Sidwell 70 years (1790 to 1860 period only) reprehensible.”

Fr i e n d s , to l d u s e m p h a t i c a l l y : X I am tempted to call NRA ‘Sidwell Friends security officers do 2 million slaves (average number in the period Executive Vice President Wayne not carry guns.’” used) LaPierre and his comrades scum. But The NRA’s ad claiming that X I’m going to resist the temptation.

President Obama is “skeptical about 365 days per year (OK, maybe I should exclude Not because they don’t fit that p u t t i n g a r m e d s e c u r i t y i n o u r one day off per week?) description. I’m restraining myself schools” misrepresents his position.

X because to call them scum would be The clip was taken out of context 10 hours of work per day (again a minimum) X an insult to scum. from this exchange between the $7.25 per hour A second NRA ad, running fourSee REPARATIONS, page 7 and-a-half-minutes, tossed in an

president and David Gregory on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”

GREGORY: Should we have an armed guard at every school in the countr y? That’s what the NRA believes. They told me last week that that could work.

OBAMA: I'm not going to prejudge the recommendations that are given to me. I am skeptical that the only answer is putting more guns in schools. And I think the vast majority of the American people are skeptical that that somehow is going to solve our problem.

Clearly, the president did not say he was skeptical about placing armed security guards in schools. Instead, he said that is not “the only answer.”

Even more insane, at a press conference, Wayne LaPierre of the NRA asserted that the answer to preventing future incidents like the one at Sandy Hook Elementar y School in Newtown, Conn. is the placement of armed guards in every school.

Among the proposals presented

by President Obama is providing federal funds to place more officers in schools, if the school requests them.

A f te r a c t i n g o n a s p e c i f i c proposal made by NRA, the gun lobbying organization denounced Obama yet again.

After coming under attack by even some conser vatives, NRA spokesman Andrew Arulanandam said: “If anyone thinks we're talking s p e c i f i c a l l y a b o u t s o m e o n e 's children, they're missing the point completely…”

No, that’s exactly the point.

Leave those beautiful Obama girls out of your degenerate ad campaigns.

George E. Curry, former editor-in-chief of Emerge magazine, is editor-in-chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service (NNPA.) He is a keynote speaker, moderator, and media coach.

Curry can be reached through his Web site, www.georgecurry.com. You can also follow him at www.twitter.com/currygeorge.

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Growing Texas will strain tight budget seams AUSTIN -- You as parents can all relate to this as well as I, a father, can also witness. It's what happened every year as my offspring approached the start of a new season, let alone a new school year.

The clothes I bought for them last summer, last fall, just didn't fit anymore. I had to dig down and spend money to accommodate growth.

Each year Texas, a state that's projected to have almost 33 million residents by 2030, has added hundreds of thousands of new citizens.

All will need housing. All will need some way to navigate roads and highways that grow more congested by the day. Many will have children who will add to the annual count of more than 80,000 new students who enter Texas' public schools each year.

No more than we can squeeze our kids into the clothes they wore two years ago, can we expect to bind

up population growth said Texas is shedding with the spending the dark economic patterns of the last outlook of the past two biennia. recession.

But today, budget There are glimmers proposals announced of hope with by both chambers of Monday's the legislature do just announcement by that.

Senate Finance Actually, Committee Chairman alterations made add a Tommy Williams that little breathing room the state would fund in some places, but for public school make for an even growth over the next Sen. Royce West tighter fit elsewhere. budget cycle. In (D-Dallas) Funding projections addition, both Senate are based on the and House budgets methodologies developed to include funding for anticipated calculate growth, which sometimes Medicaid caseload growth during presents a challenge within itself.

2014-15; an improvement from the FY12-13 plan that left a $4.7 billion The initial 2014-15 budget healthcare bill that must be resolved announced by the Senate proposes over the next few months by budget $186.8 billion over the two year writers. cycle. The House arrived at $187.7 We all realize that the keys to billion. Both figures are less than the Texas' economic future must be $189.9 billion appropriated for placed in the hands of an educated FY12-13. workforce. We also know that the They make true on leadership cost of college can sometimes make promises to hold tight on the fiscal those keys hard to reach. reins and dim optimism over last That's why the state must week's budget revenue estimate that provide a boost to those efforts by

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restoring cuts made to higher education funding for both institutions and students. However, neither budget version heads in that direction.

While the costs of tuition and fees at state colleges and universities have increased by an estimated 90 percent since deregulation, state support for the same has gone the opposite direction. Higher education funding was cut by more than $900 million under the current budget.

Neither Senate nor House plans restore funding, and may in fact, provide even less for colleges in FY14-15.

And still left lacking are firm plans to finance transportation infrastructure and future water needs.

We must get back on course if Texas business and industry is to be supplied with the workforce it needs. Texas is on the verge of exploring new principles of economics and physics.

In theory, some say we can successfully plan to contract and expand at the same time. Such an outcome may also defy logic.

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2013 Women of Wisdom African-Americans have contributed to our American society in every walk of life. One purpose of Black History Month is to honor those individuals who have sacrificed of themselves to serve and uplift others.

and Emma Rodgers. The celebration will take place at Concord Church on Saturday, February 23rd at 7:00 p.m. with a moving production entitled, “Mirror, Mirror”. The production will look at women in African American history through the eyes of 21st century girls.

Five women of the Dallas The event also helps support the Metroplex were recently selected by fifth bi-annual educational and mission ROPP for Girls, Inc. as recipients trip to Ghana, West Africa for the of the 2013 “Women of Wisdom junior and senior ROPP girls. The Awards”. These women will be highlight of the trip will be an authentic recognized and honored for their selfless contributions to others by living rites of passage ceremony in a village on the coast of Guinea for the girls. their lives as servant leaders. Their ROPP for Girls, Inc. is a seven year, dedication and determination to serve Bible-based program of experiences and and improve the lives of others not only discoveries for girls beginning in the helped to strengthen individuals, but sixth grade continuing through twelfth also strengthened and enhanced their grade. The classes enhance their growth communities. and development by affirming the The five Honorees of ROPP for positive aspects of passing from Girls’ 2013 Women of Wisdom Awards childhood into womanhood. are: Dr. Sheila M. Bailey, Marie Compton, Nona Fisher, Cynthia Nunn

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Reparations, continued from page 5 = $ 3.7 trillion Next, I apply the 2% interest rate (compounded annually). This gives a multiplicative factor of (1.02)^140 = 16, for the 140 years from 1860 to 2000. Further compounding could be applied to bring us to the present. (Again, this is a minimum estimate.)

Compounding to 2000, therefore, gives: $ 3.7 trillion X (1.02)^140 (or 16, if you prefer) = $ 59.2 trillion The latter one-time payment would be easy for the USA to make, since its annual GDP is $15 trillion. (Think of a wealthy person's annual salary relative to buying a house in a safe neighborhood.) The USA would not even need to sell any assets to achieve this modest payment.

For the 40 million Black slave descendants in the US today, the calculated reparation means that US white society owes each and every Black slave descendant a MINIMUM payment of $ 1.5 million, which is long overdue.

After the minimum payment is made, it would be appropriate to calculate and pay the addition reparations that are due.

My goal here was to show that these calculations are simple and unambiguous. Understanding the calculated minimum allows one to move forward from that established basis, towards a more realistic reparation number. At the very least, each Black slave descendant can legitimately demand $ 1.5 million payable immediately.

An obvious question that arises from this straightforward calculation is: Why are Black leaders not demanding reparation, as a priority demand?

Denis Rancourt is a former physics professor at the University of Ottawa, and is the author of the book "Hierarchy and Free Expression in the Fight Against Racism."

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Gwendolyn, I need your opinion. Should I try to stay in touch as a friend or just let go?

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Shirley

Just When I Thought I Had Him – He Left!

Dear Gwendolyn: I was married to a wonderful man for 46 years. He is now deceased. I got involved with another man and after dating for about a year he had a heart attack. He underwent by-pass surgery. I took him in and took care of him.

When he was able to take care of himself, he became distant towards me and moved out. He moved back to his apartment which was okay with me. He dropped all ties with me. I would call to check on him but he never returned the calls. He just said that he didn’t want to be a bother to anyone. He told me, “You live your life and I will live mine.”

Dear Shirley: You mentioned that you had a wonderful husband for 46 years. Girl, slap yourself on the side of your face because you need a ‘wake-up’ call. I hate to be the one to tell you but your husband may have been on the last train traveling your way. Good men don’t come in abundance – but bad men do.

Let me tell you this: When some people become ill, they become humbled and thankful for whatever is being done for them. They are most gracious. On the other hand, there are some people when they become ill, they become mean, evil and cruel.

As to your question about this man who will not return your calls, don’t try to force the issue as much as to be a friend.

If he becomes ill again, let him go to someone else. This thing of being a part of your life when he needs you and then leaving when he doesn’t makes no sense at all. So, my opinion is to forget him — and do it quick!

Gwendolyn Baines is an author, lecturer and syndicated advice columnist. The “Ask Gwendolyn Baines” advice column is distributed by the National Newspaper Publishers’ Association.

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Within 24 hours of opening up registration for its Heart of the Community Challenge, Methodist Charlton Medical Center met its goal of signing up 100 households. The overwhelming response shows how hungry the community is to shape up and get healthy.

The program now has a waiting list for participants.

The Heart of the Community Challenge promotes heart disease education and prevention during a unique 16-week program that encourages the entire family to have fun while improving their overall health.

Participants will receive free health screenings before and after the challenge. Biweekly in-person sessions will include healthy eating tips, cooking and fitness demonstrations, physician speakers, and prizes.

The program kicks off Jan. 26 in the Methodist Charlton Auditorium with a cooking demonstration by the American Heart Association, exercise demonstrations, and screenings. Sarah Holder, DO, a family medicine specialist on the medical staff at Methodist Charlton, will share tips on how to take great care of you.

Methodist Charlton Community Liaison Cynthia Mickens recently held an event planning session with representatives from community partner organizations.

Representatives included Shweta Thapa, Era Aryal, and Dione Banks with Dallas/Fort Worth American Heart Association; and Dr. Chanda McGhee and Amy Bryant with Cedar Hill ISD.

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Stop And Smell The Roses The rose is probably the most celebrated of all flowers. The variety and brilliance is breathtaking.

There are over 10,000 species of cultivated rose.

The aroma is distinctive and unmistakable. Rose oil is a large component of perfumes and colognes for women and men.

However, only a select few perfume manufacturers use the pure essential oil instead of the more “cost effective” synthetic fragrance.

It takes 150 pounds of rose petals to make 1 ounce of essential oil. The healing properties of the pure essential oil of rose are as impressive as its beauty.

The rose was used for a wide range of disorders dating before the Middle Ages. It was used for digestive problems, headaches, nervous tension, poor circulation, lung diseases, asthma, skin problems, and eye infections.

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Bronner Bros. announce 2013 ICON Award Honorees -- Blair Underwood, Chuckie Amos and Reggie Wells among list of honorees

contributions of professionals who drive style trends that ultimately become part of popular culture."

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"Remember the enduring appeal of Pam Grier's voluminous afro and the glamour of women like Diana Ross? Behind each of these iconic looks are make-up artists, hairstylists and designers who deserve recognition," said Bernard Bronner, president of Bronner Bros. "The ICON Awards is about celebrating the

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The 2013 BB Icon Award honorees represent the best and brightest in African American beauty, fashion and entertainment. This year's honorees include:

ATLANTA, -- Bronner Brothers, Int'l has announced the 2013 BB ICON Award honorees. Presented by Clairol Professional, the Awards will pay homage to individuals and businesses that impact the world of beauty and style. The exclusive black tie event will take place on Monday, February 18 at the historic Rialto Center for the Arts at Georgia State University in downtown Atlanta.

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Reggie Wells – Lifetime Achievement, Makeup Chuckie Amos – Hair Stylist of the Year Blair Underwood/BU Collection – Man of Style Award Dwight Eubanks– Legend Award for Hair Artistry McBride Research Laboratories – "Go Further" Legacy Entrepreneurial Award, presented by Ford Motor Company Sherita Cherry – Rising Icon, Hair Merrell Hollis – Rising Icon, Makeup Shirley Gordon – Trailblazer, Hair Linda Stokes – Trailblazer, Fashion Design Too Groovy Hair Salon – Salon of the Year

The ticketed event will feature "Evolution of Style" vignettes with models donning iconic hairstyles, makeup and fashion from the 60's through today. "These special vignettes will represent each of the six decades in which Bronner Bros. has been in business," said Gerald Render, vice

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"The presentation will also visually remind us of the power and influence that beauty and fashion industry professionals hold, particularly African Americans."

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Methodist Charlton receives Duncanville Chamber Pioneer Award Methodist Charlton Medical Center was presented the Pioneer Award at the recent Duncanville Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet. The award was accepted by Methodist Charlton President Jonathan S. Davis, FACHE. The Pioneer award is presented to a business or person involved in public or community service activities that enhance the quality of life for Duncanville citizens. Methodist Charlton’s involvement in the Duncanville chamber and the community includes sponsorships and free health screenings at community events, and representation on the Duncanville Chamber Board.

“Methodist Charlton is a true partner in business with the Duncanville Chamber and our community, and they have truly enhanced the quality of life for citizens,” Duncanville Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Steve Martin says.

Accepting the Pioneer Award from the Duncanville Chamber of Commerce on behalf of Methodist Charlton is hospital President Jonathan S. Davis, FACHE (center), here surrounded by Duncanville ISD Board Member and Methodist Charlton Care Management Administrative Assistant Marlies Peregory; Methodist Charlton Public Relations Coordinator Lynette Wilkinson; Methodist Charlton VP Operations Kyllan Cody and her husband William; Methodist Charlton Community Liaison Cynthia Mickens; Paul Hackett, MD, colorectal surgeon on the Methodist Charlton medical staff; and Methodist Charlton Advisory Board Member Ken Weaver.

Lancaster ISD Child Nutrition Department continues to Provide Service After School Day ends

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Providing services beyond the school day to the students of Lancaster ISD has regularly been a common practice.

Whether it’s through tutorials, student organizations, college awareness activities or athletics, Lancaster ISD educators have consistently offered service and support long after the dismissal bell.

Due to a recent change in policy from the United States Department of Agriculture, the Lancaster ISD Child Nutrition Department is able to extend its services even further to incorporate a broader category of after-school programs and provide free after-school snacks to even more Lancaster ISD students.

“Now, we are currently serving approximately 500 snacks a day,” Director of Child Nutrition Cheryl Richardson said.

Previously, snacks were only offered to children in tutorial and enrichment programs.

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After-school snacks must meet regulations and must contain at least two different components of the following four: a serving of fluid milk; a serving of meat or meat alternate; a serving of vegetables or fruits or full strength vegetable or fruit juice; a serving of whole grain or enriched bread or cereal.

“This is a snack but is also additional nutrition provided to students at the end of day, when they may become hungry,” Richardson said. “The Child Nutrition Department is currently looking into providing a dinner meal. !

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Bentley Kyle Evans

In the beginning, there was Julia — one of the first American weekly sitcoms to feature an African-American woman (played by Diahann Carroll) in a professional, nonstereotypical role. Prior situation comedies, such as The Beulah Show, which ran on ABC from 1950 to 1952, also starred African Americans in leading roles, but generally they played servants and/or were the heads of broken households, i.e. single mothers.

Fast forward to the latter decades of the 20th century and television evolved from the complete, yet constantly struggling family unit depicted on Good Times, to the more successful, middle class AfricanAmerican families portrayed on The Jeffersons, 227, Family Matters and the greatest family show (African American or otherwise) of all time — The Cosby Show. While there have been a number of TV series featuring African Americans in leading roles since The Cosby Show, there has not been a show geared towards African Americans that the entire family can sit down and watch together, since ABC’s My Wife and Kids (now in syndication) ended in 2005.

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TV One adds Bentley Kyle Evans’ new sitcom, Family Time, to its Friday primetime lineup show is over. Expanding its offerings of original content, TV One has added Evans’ new sitcom, Family Time, to its Friday primetime lineup. Family Time, a weekly comedy series targeting AfricanAmerican viewers premieres on TV One on January 25, 2013, at 9 pm EST/8 CST. The half-hour show is the latest brainchild of Evans, who is the multi-talented, creative genius behind Martin, The Jamie Foxx Show and Love That Girl.

“When you look at TV right now and you’ve got [President] Barack Obama and his beautiful wife and children in the White House, we’re represented there, but we’re not represented from a fictional standpoint,” said Bentley Kyle Evans, creator, writer and producer of Family Time. “I wanted to do something that really represented family.

I’m a family guy.

Parents are still together after 50 years or so. It’s just something that I wanted to promote — a really good family — and I was even able to put my son in as one of the family members in the show.”

Evans originally wrote and independently produced six episodes of Family Time and then shopped it to a few different networks. He believed the Bounce TV network, which is geared towards African Americans, was a good place to test the show with an audience and see how it

would fare in terms of Nielsen ratings. That was the deal that was initially put on the table for Bounce to test it and through

being all good!” The Stallworth family resides in the middle class Windsor Hills community, in sunny, southern California.

their research they found that the show tested well with an African-American audience.

Once Evans took those results to TV One, where he already had his other sitcom, Love That Girl, he says it was a natural fit.

Family Time is a family situation comedy that centers on the life and times of the Stallworth family, a working class family that hit the lottery and went from “the hood, to

They are an ordinary family comprised of two loving parents Anthony Stallworth (Omar Gooding) and Lisa Stallworth (Angell Conwell) and their two children, Ebony Stallworth (Jayla Calhoun) and Devin Stallworth (Bentley Kyle Evans, Jr.). They are the epitome of the modern-day, African-American, working class family dealing with typical relationship and parenting issues as they strive to realize the American dream.

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Roland Martin appointed Honorary Chair for the 2013 NABJ Convention in Orlando

WA S H I N G T O N , - - T h e National Association of Black Journalists' President Gregory H. L e e J r. a n n o u n c e d t h a t h e appointed Roland Martin to serve as the Honorary Chair for the 2013 NABJ Convention & Career Fair to be held in Orlando, July 31- Aug. 4, 2013.

" Ro l a n d i s a c o m m i t t e d member of NABJ who always supports our programs and services. We know he will have great ideas to make this year's convention in Orlando ver y memorable," said Lee. "He will be a great asset to our Convention Chair Carol Ash and Program Chair Benet Wilson to provide our members with career-building w o r k s h o p s a n d e n te r t a i n i n g special events."

Ma r t i n , a N A B J l i f e t i m e member and former national secretary, is a commentator for the cable network TV One, and he is the host and managing editor o f Wa s h i n g t o n Wa t c h w i t h Roland Martin, a one-hour Sunday morning news show.

He is also an analyst for CNN and The Tom Joyner Morning Show.

"I am honored and humbled to serve as the honorary chair of the 2013 NABJ convention in Orlando. NABJ has meant the w o r l d to m e , s t a r t i n g a s a s t u d e n t c h a p t e r f o u n d e r, national student representative and secretary on the board of directors," said Martin. "Nearly every job I've held can be traced back to the people I've met through NABJ. It is a vital organization to ensure that we expand the opportunities for Black journalists in all professional media companies."

As honorary chair, Martin will lend his expertise to the convention's planners and NABJ staff on special events including the Salute to Excellence Gala and plenary sessions including highprofile journalists and experts.

"I am thrilled Roland is joining our team. He has the experience, professional contacts, and love for NABJ to ensure we have a successful and exciting convention for all of our members," said Convention Chair Carol Ash.

NABJ expects thousands of journalists, media executives, public relations professionals, and students in attendance to network, participate in professional development sessions and celebrate excellence in journalism.

An advocacy group established in 1975 in Washington, D.C., NABJ is the largest organization of journalists of color in the nation and provides educational, career development and support to black j o u r n a l i s t s w o r l d w i d e . Fo r additional information, please visit www.nabj.org.

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Scenes from the Elite News’ 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Parade and Festival

As we celebrate the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King, do you have any dreams?

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Dallas-based radio personality wins National award

TO ITS SCHEDULE SILVER SPRING, MD – As part of its growing aggressive program strategy, TV One will add the half-hour sitcom Family Time to its Friday night classic comedy block it was announced recently by Maureen Guthman, SVP Programming Strategy and Acquisitions. The halfhour comedy created by Bentley Kyle Evans (The Jamie Foxx Show, Martin, Love That Girl) and produced by Evans and partner Trenten Gumbs, will premiere Friday, January 25 at 9:00 PM/ET with two episodes back to back and then settle into its regularly scheduled time slot of Fridays at 7:30PM/ET beginning February 1.

Family Time centers around the life and times of the Stallworths, a working class African American family who get lucky with a scratch-off lottery ticket and makes the leap to middle class status overnight. Starring Omar Gooding and Angel Conwell as parents Anthony and Lisa Stallworth, and Jayla Calhoun and Bentley Kyle Evans, Jr as their children, the Stallworths represent a true-to life African

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American family working to starring Martin pursue the American dream.

Lawrence and The Jamie The series follows the family as Foxx Show for The WB. As they move to a middle class an actor Evans has appeared in community in southern such theatricals as Robert California resulting in classic Townsend's Ho$ywood comedic moments tinged with Shuffle, Keenan Ivory humorous drama.

Wayans' I'm Gonna Get U Sucka, and House Party and “Having worked with guest appearances on such Bentley Kyle Evans and his television series as Family creative team on the TV One Matters, Head of the original Love That Girl, we Class, and Doogie were happy to partner with Howser MD. him again on Family Time,” remarked Guthman. “The Gooding is best known for storytelling is a terrific fit with appearing in television shows our programming sensibilities such as Hangin' with Mr. and a strong creative asset in Cooper, Smart the growth of our Friday night Guy, Deadwood, and classic comedy block.”

Barbershop: The "I'm honored to be back in Series and Playmakers and also the films Ghost business with TV One and to Dad and Baby Boy. have Family Time, a scripted Conwell played Meshach sitcom, as part of the Taylor’s daughter on the CBS network’s programming lineseries Dave's World and has up." commented Evans. guest starred and recurred on Evans and Gumbs are the dozens of hit shows producers of Love That including NYPD Blue, Moesha, Girl currently running on the Sabrina the Teenage TV One network. Evans has Witch and 3rd Rock &om the been in the unique position of Sun. She was also in the executive producing two hit theatricals Baby shows simultaneously, serving Boy and Soul Plane as the show-runner of FOXalongside Kevin Hart, Sofia TV's smash hit Martin Vergara and Monique.

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Arlington, Texas)—The host of the Dallas-based, nationally syndicated radio show, "Inside Gospel with Frankie Wilson," has been honored with a prestigious 'Stellar Award' given to the best performers in the Gospel music industry.

This past weekend, Wilson's program won the award for "National Radio of the Year."

The 31-year old Dallas native began his work as a syndicated radio personality after his 7th year working at Mortenson Broadcasting’s KHVN-970am and KGGR-1040am.

Wilson said: "As an extension of the church we [radio] should reflect the “true church” which is diversified in sound, culture, age, and approach. But at the same time provide focus to one message, with one purpose, for one God. I appreciate the Stellar Awards for recognizing that, and I thank God for trusting me with this ministry."

Frankie Wilson's "Inside Gospel" show premiered in November of 2011. Currently, the program airs on terrestrial radio stations in 5 U-S markets, and overseas across several continents. It can be found on the internet at: http://InsideGospelOnline.com.

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28th ANNUAL STELLAR GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS LIVE ON GMC Two-Hour Special from Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House airs in Syndication from January 24 to March 3 NASHVILLE, TN - Veteran Gospel duo and Stellar Awards co-host Mary Mary and newcomer Charles Jenkins emerged as the top winners Saturday at the 28th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, winning five awards each.

Jenkins, whose debut CD "The Best of Both Worlds" garnered nominations in eight categories, received the coveted Song of the Year, CD of the Year and Choir of the Year among his five awards. Winning the top group honors, Mary Mary snagged Group/Duo of the Year, Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year and Contemporary CD of the Year along with two additional trophies.

Also emerging as a big winner, Marvin Sapp took Artist of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year and Traditional Male of the Year.

Presenting nine awards during the first-ever live telecast, which aired GMC TV from Nashville's famed Grand Ole Opry House, the Stellar Awards were hosted by Kirk Franklin and Mary Mary, whose high-energy performance of their nominated hit song "Go Get It" brought the sold-out audience to its feet.

At the pre-show ceremonies on held Friday 20 additional winners received awards.

Traditional Group/Duo of the Year and Quartet of the Year went to The Williams Brothers, who in a gracious show of appreciation gave their award to Tim Rodgers and The Fellas, and acknowledged them as the new generation quartet. Newcomer Le'Andria Johnson was awarded Contemporary Female of the Year and New Artist of the Year for her debut album "The Awakening of Le'Andria Johnson."

Tye Tribbett opened the show and set the tone for a memorable evening with a rousing, energetic delivery of his song "If He Did It Before, He Can Do It Again." Full of dynamic, spirit-filled performances and collaborations, other key Stellar Awards show highlights included a special tribute to the late Inez Andrews, this year's recipient of the Ambassador Dr. Bobby Jones Legends Award. The moving segment was presented by Dr. Jones and followed by a medley that featured "Indescribable" by Kierra Sheard, "Jesus Will" by Anita Wilson, "I Promise" by Y'Anna Crawley, and "So In Love" by Amber Bullock. Original Caravans Shirley Caesar, Dorothy Norwood and Delores Washington then delivered a powerful, uplifting arrangement of "Mary Don't You Weep" as the Andrews family looked on from the front row. A longtime Stellar Awards supporter, Andrews passed away last month.

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"The live telecast of the 28th annual Stellar Awards was precedent setting in many ways and far exceeded all of our expectations," said Executive Producer and Central City Productions Chairman Don Jackson. "The anticipation of 'going live' for the first time in the 28 year history of the Stellar Awards created an air of excitement with our entire production crew, co-hosts Kirk Franklin and Mary Mary, as well as all of our nominees, performers and presenters. As a result, it was a historical evening in many ways - from the sold-out seating, to our live backstage online stream and full-tocapacity red carpet and media center, it was a night of 'firsts.' I applaud my entire team for the countless hours spent on pre-production which enabled us to have a smooth and on time event."

Other big moments in the show included Tamela Mann's soul-stirring rendition of "Take Me to the King"; a holy-spirit infused traditional medley featuring "I Got This" by Dottie Peoples, "Awesome God" by Maurette Brown Clark, "Draw Me Close" by Marvin Winans and a rousing duet of "Who Would've Thought" by Donnie McClurkin and Marvin Winans that became a foot-stomping, hand-clapping revival. In addition, Marvin Sapp, Charles Jenkins, Israel Houghton & New Breed all delivered powerhouse performances to the delight of the fullto-capacity crowd.

The show recognized the great accomplishments of some of Gospel's brightest stars and extraordinary individuals who have made an impact on society. Global inspirational leader, author, producer, philanthropist and entrepreneur Bishop T.D. Jakes received the Thomas A. Dorsey Most Notable Achievement Award for his 35 years of ministry and humanitarian work.

In a moving acceptance speech, Bishop Jakes expressed his heartfelt appreciation for the honor, acknowledging God, his wife, family and supporters for making this day possible.

"It has been amazing. When I think back 36 years ago, I would never have imagined I'd be standing here today and I want to say thank you," said Jakes. "In the words of my mother, whenever you see a turtle sitting on a fencepost, always remember he didn't get there by himself."

Kurt Carr, protégé to the renowned Reverend Cleveland, received the James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award for his accomplishments, presented by Bishop Paul S. Morton and serenaded

by Byron Cage and the Kurt Carr Singers.

"To God be the glory, what an incredible honor this is," said Carr. "It's a privilege to write Gospel music and stand on this stage in front of my peers receiving this award," he added. "I thank all of you and Reverend James Cleveland who gave me my start."

New Artist of the Year winner Le'Andria Johnson. (Photo Credit: Rick Diamond, Courtesy of Central City Productions / The FrontPage Firm)

ARTIST OF THE YEAR Artist of the Year winner Marvin Sapp. (Photo Credit: Rick Diamond, Courtesy of Central City Productions / The FrontPage Firm) MARVIN SAPP, I WIN, VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP SONG OF THE YEAR CHARLES JENKINS, AWESOME - THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS, INSPIRED PEOPLE MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR MARVIN SAPP, I WIN, VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP ALBERTINA WALKER FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR KIERRA SHEARD, FREE, KAREW RECORDS

LE'ANDRIA JOHNSON, THE AWAKENING OF LE'ANDRIA JOHNSON, MUSIC WORLD GOSPEL CD OF THE YEAR CHARLES JENKINS & FELLOWSHIP CHICAGO, THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS, INSPIRED PEOPLE CHOIR OF THE YEAR CHARLES JENKINS & FELLOWSHIP CHICAGO, THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS, INSPIRED PEOPLE PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR MARY MARY, GO GET IT, MY BLOCK/ COLUMBIA RECORDS

ISAAC CARREE, ERIC DAWKINS, WARRYN CAMPBELL, GERALD HADDON, & RICK ROBINSON, UNCOMMON ME, SOVEREIGN AGENCY/DOOR 6 ENTERTAINMENT CONTEMPORARY GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

The 2013 Stellar Gospel Music Award Winners are:

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Mark your calendar January 25 Crimson Sunset An Evening of Jazz 6:00 pm - 9:00pm Tickets: $35 event 1013 1013 E 25th St Plano, TX 75075

TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR OWN HEALTH WITH DR. LLAILA AFRIKA

Jan 25-27th Entry $10 Fri. Jan 25 The Dock Bookshop, 6637 Meadowbrook Dr. Fort Worth, TX 76112, 7-9p Sat. Jan. 26 Pan African Connection, 828 Fourth Ave. Dallas, TX 75226, 7-9p

January 26 Preview UNCF’s national television special “An Evening of Stars” on the big screen amongst your friends, colleagues and other UNCF supporters. This fun–filled “western” themed “party with a purpose”** also includes food & beverages, casino games & prizes, dancing and more!

6:30 pm @ Eddie Deen’s Ranch - Dallas Tickets: $40 donation

Who: 37 teams from Dallas County/area schools and organizations comprising African-American boys in grades 4 through 8

What: 2013 "Aiming for the Stars" Academic Bowl, organized and presented by the Dallas County Community College District

When: Sat., Jan. 26, 2013 -- Welcome and preliminary rounds begin at 9 a.m. (open to teams and news media only); final rounds, which are open to the general public, will be held from 1 to 3 p.m., followed by an awards program for winners and participants

Where: University of North Texas at Dallas, 7300 University Hills Blvd., Dallas (conference center, first floor)

Why: The 2013 "Aiming for the Stars" African American Male Academic Bowl encourages young African-American men to study hard, work hard and achieve their dreams -to aim high and succeed. "The African American Male Academic Bowl is designed to liberate, validate and accentuate passion among African-American males to excel in school and beyond," said Robinson. The two groups of teams -- each comprising 4th- and 5th-graders as well as 6th through 8th graders -- demonstrate their knowledge and skills by answering questions and scoring points in five categories: African-American history; science; mathematics; African-American "firsts"; and geography.

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This exciting daylong event will feature product demonstrations, live music and talks by real women who have made a successful transition from chemically treated to natural hair. Participants can learn about new products and styles while enjoying tasty hors d'oeuvres and wine.

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Ticket prices: $17 (discounted internally to $14) $3 per ticket sold – upper level $33 (discounted internally to $27) $6 per ticket sold – upper level $79 (discounted internally to $71) $8 per ticket sold – platinum $84 (discounted internally to $76) $8 per ticket sold - lower level corners

January 30 February 10 Art Centre Theatre 2012 Awards Ceremony

ACT's 2012 Awards banquet will be at Prestonwood Country Club - Creek this year 15909 Preston Rd. Dallas TX 75248

January 31 JANUARY EDUCATION PROGRAM STUCK IN TRAFFIC......STILL registration at 11:30 am, program from Noon-1:30 pm WHERE: Center for Community Cooperation (2900 Live Oak, Dallas, TX 75201) Gulf/Rio Room As anyone who drives our streets and roadways knows, transportation has an enormous impact on our quality of life.

Come hear Ron Natinsky, former Dallas City Councilman and Chair of the Regional Transportation Council, discuss the state of transportation issues in our North Texas region. Learn about current projects and future transportation solutions and how they will affect our pocketbooks, our air quality, and our lifestyles.

FIRST SUNDAY’s GOSPEL SHOWCASE AND BUFFET Center City Grille/3316 Merrilee Dr.( Arlington, Tx.) 76011 We hope you can join us for an afternoon of Smooth Gospel Jazz, Mime, Spoken Word, Clean Comedy, Delicious Dinner Buffet, Chocolate Fountain, Dessert Bar, FREE Door Prizes...and Much More....

Plus a Special Musical Guest from this years BET's Sunday Best Show "Jackie Bonner Calhoun" February's Show will be Hosted by Cedric Bailey National Gospel Radio host & V.P. of Rejoice Radio Network, and Lady Wanda Bell Radio Personality on www.rejoice1110.com Save $10 with advanced tickets at: firstsunday.eventbrite.com or $25 at door!

COST: This program is free and open to all. A boxed lunch may be reserved with a $10.00 advance payment.

RSVP: Checks payable to WCDC, P.O. Box 833004, Richardson, TX 75083-3004. Please indicate if you want a vegetarian/cheese or chicken or beef salad box lunch. Lunch orders are due by Monday, January 28.

Reservations without lunch- online, email toprograms@dallaswomenscouncil.orgor leave a message at 972-238-5508.

February 7 “An Evening with Captain Dave Harris”….. The event is scheduled from 5:30pm – 7:30pm at the CR Smith Museum located at 4601 Hwy 360 at FAA Rd. near DFW Airport. ****** Dallas Business Journal's Minority Business Leader Awards | 11am - 1:30pm | Sheraton Dallas Hotel

The honorees have been selected, and now it's time to celebrate!

Join us and the Dallas Business Journal to honor the top minority business owners and corporate executives from leading North Texas companies!

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February 9 Live the Dream - EXPO (people with disabilities) http:// www.marchforrespect.org/ Live the Dream - Expo Time: 10:30 am – 2:30 pm Curtis Culwell Center (Formerly the Garland ISD Special Events Center) 4999 Naaman Forest Boulevard Garland, Texas 75040

^^^^^ Grambling State University Marching Band to perform at halftime for our annual African American Heritage Night.

After party on the Platinum Level at the AAC (Audi Club) post game with DJ Ro Parrish.

Game Date:, MAVs vs. Golden State

Special Pre-Conference Symposium 59 Years after Brown vs. Board of Education

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The Urgency of Now: Crisis in Public Education Location: Friendship West Baptist Church 2020 West Wheatland Rd. Dallas, TX 75208 Date: Saturday, February 16, 2013 Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm

Lunch Speaker: Dr. John Jackson, President of the Schott Foundation for Public Education, Washington D.C. Come out and take part in working conference sessions that will center around the Cradle to Prison Pipeline and other critical issues in public education.

JANUARY 25, 2013

Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority Inc., 2013 Centennial Torch Events January 13, 2013 – March 31, 2013— (OPEN TO PUBLIC) The Delta Legacy Exhibition at the African American Museum will highlight nearly 90 years of service of Deltas in the Dallas/ Ft. Worth Metroplex, provide information about National Founders fromTexas: Frederica Chase Dodd of Dallas, Jessie McGuire Dent of Galveston, and Myra Davis Hemmings of San Antonio; and chronicle the Delta Airlines Flight 191 that crashed killing and injuring members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. who were arriving for the 38th National Convention in Dallas.

Saturday, February 23, 2013 – 9:00- 11:00 AM (OPEN TO PUBLIC) Be Fired Up-STEM Activities for Youth— at the University of Texas – Richardson Campus, will engage a 100 students in challenging activities at technology expo.

Saturday, February 23, 2013 -- 6:00 PM – (OPEN TO PUBLIC) The Light That Guides Us Must Shine On – As part of a 22 city Centennial Torch tour that began, January 1, 2013, a custom crafted Centennial Torch arrives in Dallas. The Dallas Torch Lighting Ceremony at the Fairmont Hotel will honor the 22 Founders and feature long tenured Sorors and Charter members of each of the DFW chapters in the ceremony.

Saturday, February 23, 2013 – 7:00 PM – (OPEN TO PUBLIC) The Light That Guides Us Must Shine On – The Five-Point Program Displays of the participating DFW chapters will be featured at the Fairmont Hotel, Regency Ballroom Saturday, February 23, 2013 – 9:00 PM – (OPEN TO PUBLIC) The Light That Guides Us Must Shine On—Centennial GalaRegency Ballroom, Fairmont Hotel. Subscription event -- *$75 per person.

Agenda will feature live entertainment, recognition of 25 and 50 year Honorees, and visual presentation of 100 years in 25year segments.

Sunday, February 24, 2013 – 10:00 AM – (OPEN TO PUBLIC) To God Be The Glory – Gospel Brunch Lone Star Ballroom, Sheraton Hotel. Subscription event -- *$50 per person. The program will feature Bishop Vashti McKenzie, a member of Delta Sigma Theta, as the keynote speaker and the extinguishing of the TORCH. *$100 subscription will allow participants to attend the Centennial Gala and Gospel Brunch.

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personal, caring service, as well as making every dollar count towards helping enrich the education of students in North Texas,” said Troy A. Villarreal, FACHE, chief executive officer, of The Medical Center of Plano. “We support their mission of motivating students to read, increasing literacy skills, and making book ownership a possibility for all children, and we applaud their personal

In our Medical Center of Plano’s donation has big impact on small non-profit When The Medical Center of Plano opened its doors in 1975, it was a small community hospital. Today, it is a regional medical and trauma center serving much of North Texas and southern Oklahoma, yet it continues its tradition of providing personal and compassionate care to everyone it serves.

Staying true to its roots, The Medical Center of Plano decided this year to make a charitable donation to a small, local non-profit which itself personifies dedication to improving lives through personal service.

On January 23, 2013, The Medical Center of Plano presented 501(c)(3) non-profit My Very Own Book with a donation of $5,000. MVOB runs reading incentive programs in elementary schools in lowincome neighborhoods in Plano, Richardson, and Dallas ISDs. Students earn awards and new, free books of their choice for reading (or being read to) outside of school hours.

Only in their fourth school year, the organization has already given out more than 27,000 new books.

Despite this rapid growth, MVOB is still run by an allvolunteer Board, whose members work out of their homes and store books in a

donated space. Volunteers hand select, box up, and personally deliver new books to schools every six weeks. With so little overhead, the generous donation of $5,000 will have a tremendous impact, covering

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the cost of running the MVOB program in one school for an entire school year.

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To learn more about My Very Own Book, go to www.myveryownbook.org.

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National Football Foundation and Pop Warner announce partnership

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IRVING, Texas - The National Football Foundation (NFF) and Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc., the nation's largest and oldest youth football organization, have announced a partnership to enhance the sport through a variety of initiatives and research projects that promote participation, health and safety, academic achievement, and the community involvement of the young athletes who play football.

"Pop Warner's partnership with the National Football Foundation presents a tremendous opportunity to positively influence more athletes and improve the sport of football," said Jon Butler, executive director of Pop Warner Little Scholars. "Both organizations share a common belief in the life-long lessons that come from playing football, and we look forward to collaborating."

The two organizations will work closely to identify trends and opportunities to strengthen the youth sports experience.

Spearheaded by Pop Warner, areas of collaboration will include coaches training, equipment changes, and the promotion of academic achievement and community leadership by those involved with the sport.

"We are excited to team with Pop Warner, using the full power of the National Football Foundation to expand on our collective initiatives to promote the good in the game," said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. "Pop Warner and the NFF share a mutual understanding of the power of football in developing leadership and academic achievement in our nation's young people, and by working together we will magnify our ability to ensure the strength of our sport."

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The Centennial Torch Tour Gala Celebration is a PARTY!

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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Dodd Education and Support, Inc.

Dallas/Fort Worth Centennial Torch Celebration – February 23-24, 2013

  An exciting weekend of activities is being planned as we celebrate the only Texas stop for the Delta Centennial Torch in the Dallas/Fort Worth area on February 23-24, 2013:

It's a birthday party celebrating 100 years.

There will be a program, there will be music, there will be food, there will be dancing.

Saturday, February 23, 2013

The program includes dancing by the Dallas Black Dance Theater....but then ........there will be a DJ and a dance floor. It's a PARTY!!!!!

Sunday, February 24, 2013 January 13 – March 31, 2013

- Youth STEM Conference (by Invitation Only); 9:00 am - noon - 5-Point Program Expo, Fairmont Hotel-Downtown Dallas; 1717 N. Akard St; 6:00 pm; Open to the Public (Free) - Centennial Celebration Gala, Fairmont Hotel-Downtown Dallas, Regency Ballroom; 8:00 pm - Midnight; $75 per ticket; Open to the Public - Centennial Founders’ Gospel Brunch with Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, Guest Speaker; Sheraton Hotel-Downtown Dallas, 400 N. Olive, Dallas, 10:00 am; $50 per ticket; Open to the Public - Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Legacy Exhibit “Illuminating the Path”, African American Museum; 3536 Grand Ave, Dallas; $5 Donation to the Museum; more information call: 214-565-9026

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REGISTRATION FEE(S) MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2013. ***LIMITED CAPACITY - FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED*** Texas Centennial Torch Weekend Package @ $100 each (incl. all events) Centennial Celebration Gala @ $75 each Centennial Founders’ Gospel Brunch @ $50 each

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Pin and Scarf Set @ $50 per set ____RED or ____WHITE Pin @ $30 each Scarf @ $30 each ____RED or ____WHITE I am unable to attend, but would like to make a donation to support the activities in the amount of: GRAND TOTAL: To purchase subscription to each event: By mail: Dodd Education and Support Inc. P.O. Box 226601 Dallas Texas 75222

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Couple launches national effort to find bone marrow match and register 1,000 African Americans Palo Alto, CA -- A San Francisco Bay Area newlywed couple, Kevin Weston and Lateefah Simon, has started a national eort to register 1,000 African Americans as possible bone marrow donors and find a match for Kevin, who needs to undergo a transplant in less than two months for an extremely rare form of leukemia.

"My story is just one of many," said Kevin. "There are thousands of African-Americans and people of color around the country who desperately need a bone marrow transplant but can't find a match. My wife and I started this campaign to do

what we can to raise awareness about this urgent issue and to register as many people as possible."

has endured a month-long stay in the ICU, five emergency surgeries and multiple hospitalizations.

Kevin, a 44Every year, more year-old awardthan 10,000 winning new patients in the media journalist, U.S. are is father to Lelah, diagnosed with 1, stepfather to life-threatening Aminah, 16, and diseases for husband to which a marrow Kevin Weston and Lateefah Simon, with their Lateefah, a civil daughter Lelah or umbilical cord rights leader and blood transplant MacArthur Genius grant award from an unrelated donor may be their recipient. In August 2012, Kevin was best or only hope of a cure. About 70 diagnosed with T-cell Prolymphocytic percent of patients in need of a Leukemia (T-PLL), which primarily transplant do not have a matching aects adults over the age of 30. The donor in their family and depend on cancer is very rare and aggressive, with an international registry to find a only 10 cases per year in the United match. Patients are more likely to States. Since being diagnosed, Kevin match someone from their own

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ancestry. Only about 7 percent of the nation's 10 million registered potential bone-marrow donors are AfricanAmerican.

"Everyday, I ask for forever with Kevin," said Lateefah. "I know there is a match out there, and I want to do everything in my power to find that person who will save the love of my life and Lelah's daddy."

Kevin and Lateefah are working with local organizations and volunteers to organize a series of drives in the San Francisco Bay Area.

The couple urges African Americans to find and attend a local drive in their communities and to join the Be the Match bone marrow registry.

Registering takes just a few minutes, and involves a pre-screening and swab sample of the inside of the cheek.

People can also go online to www.marrow.org to order a kit to be sent to their homes.

More than 40 years ago, Bailey's Furniture started out as a small, local antique store. Over the years, we have grown and expanded our inventory and services. Now we offer beautiful contemporary and traditional furniture, as well as design services.

Some of the things we offer include:

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ESPN announces relationship with the Urban Digital platform ATLANTA – Awardwinning content producer Keith Clinkscales announced recently the launch of a new online destination dedicated to serving sports fans as well providing in depth articles on topical issues of the day. TheShadowLeague.com delivers engaging, insightful and entertaining coverage of the intersection of sports, pop culture and race.

“We are creating an online community of thought leaders and tastemakers who understand that sports, pop culture and race are common threads that are intricately

interwoven into many aspects of life,” said Mr. Clinkscales. “TheShadowLeague.com is a platform where a dialogue about these subjects and how they co-mingle with each other is fostered. We aim to delve into areas of culture and perception that are often overlooked, under-reported or simply dismissed.”

ESPN announced a relationship with The Shadow League that consists of funding as well as the potential to develop various content opportunities. The Shadow League remains an independent company with its own editorial voice.

TheShadowLeague.com will be a go to website for edgy, forward-thinking perspectives, led by editor in chief Vincent Thomas (“The Black Quarterback Is Dead”), and supported by the site’s deputy editor Khalid Salaam and social media editor James Carr (“Marijuana Propaganda and Mathieu”).

Its roster of writers is a potent mix of veteran sports journalists and up-and-comers including: J.R. Gamble (“The NCAA Is Failing Its Black Student Athletes,”), Keith Murphy (“The

Chronic: When Dr. Dre Put Conscious Rap In The Coffin”), Maurice Bobb, Michael Tillery, Sandy Dover, Kelley Carter, Michael Arceneaux, DJ Dunson and Glenn Minnis (“Is Derrick Rose The Most Valuable Person In Sports?”), and Zach Dillard. The site has featured articles from pop culture experts Nelson George (“Op-Ed: Native Son Nelson George's Take On Brooklyn and Barclays”), Kevin Powell (“An Open Letter To Rick Ross And The Gangster Disciples”) and Harry Allen.

As a former executive for ESPN, Mr. Clinkscales served as Senior Vice President of Content Development where he developed the Body Issue initiative for ESPN The Magazine.

Two projects that he executive produced received Peabody Awards – one for the ESPN “30 for 30” documentary series and the other for the four-hour documentary special “Black Magic.”*During his tenure, ESPN The Magazine received a National Magazine Award.

Mr. Clinkscales has also received numerous honors, most recently named one of “The Top 50 Minorities in Cable” by Cableworld

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FEBRUARY  6  -­  Click  here  to  register!    Perceptions  of  domestic  violence  in  the  African  American  Community  This  workshop  will  focus  on  statistics,  understanding   dynamics  of  abuse,  safety  planning  and  resources.  Location:  MLK  Center  -­  2922  MLK  Blvd,  Building  A,  Dallas,  TX  75215 Â

FEBRUARY  13  -­  Click  here  to  register!  Men  to  M.A.P.S.  (Mentor,  Advocate,  Prevent  and  Secure)  This  workshop  will  include  a  interactive  dialogue  with  African  American   men  on  family  violence  and  how  to  proactively  involve  men   in  the  family  violence  movement.   Location  ±  WFC  The  Empowerment  Center  -­  2200  Zang,  Dallas,  TX  75224 Â

FEBRUARY  20  -­  Click  here  to  register!  Keeping  the  Faith  From  the  earliest  days  of  American  history  a  deep  rooted  spirituality  has  been  one  of  the  hallmarks  of  African  Americans.  This  workshop  will  focus  on   practical  strategies  for  working  with  victims  with  strong  faith  beliefs.    Location  ±  WFC  The  Empowerment  Center  -­  2200  Zang,  Dallas,  TX  75224 Â

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“We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the vitriolic words and actions of the bad people, but for the appalling silence of the good people.” . Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Come on PEOPLE! Don’t you CARE? POLICE have not apprehended Pookie the serial rapist.

Aren’t you concerned? Do you care?

We know he has attacked members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and there is a $5,000 reward offered by Crime Stoppers.

If you have ANY information, PLEASE call Crime Stoppers

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